Thematic Bible: On the day of atonement


Thematic Bible




but into the second or inner part nobody but the high priest may go, and he only once a year, and never without blood which he offers for himself and for the sins committed in ignorance by the people. Verse ConceptsExpiationBlood Of SacrificesAtonement, Types OfAtonement, in OTDay Of AtonementMost Holy PlaceSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingTypesAaron, As High PriestTypes Of ChristEvery YearSecond ThingAtoning By SacrificesRiversignorancepriests

and so is obliged to offer sin-offerings, not only for the people but for himself as well. Verse ConceptsNecessityAtoning By SacrificesOffering Sacrifices

In fact, under the law, almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood no forgiveness is granted. So, on the one hand, the copies of the original things in heaven had to be purified with such sacrifices; but on the other hand, the original things themselves in heaven with better sacrifices than these.